Every time I make an apple crumble I think of Little House on the Prairie.
There must have been an episode where Ma Ingalls and Mary, Laura, Carrie and baby Grace went apple picking.
And, my version of this episode ends with Ma Ingalls making a homemade apple crumble. Here’s my reality: after cleaning out the fridge (modern-day cellar) I celebrated with a homemade apple crumble.
And, I don’t know if Ma Ingalls would eat a crumble for breakfast, but I think the oats and apples make it a legit breakfast option.
Crumbles are non-fussy and flexible.
We are a family of apple lovers so they are always in the fridgeor the counter. Apples have a longer (refrigerator) shelf life than say raspberries. The best part of an apple crumble is they are so forgiving.
And, with a short ingredient list that includes oats and brown sugar and flour, this recipe may not need a trip to the grocery store.
But, you can add any type of apples and if you want to go rogue on this recipe toss in peeled peaches or pears.
It’s all good.

HOMEMADE APPLE CRUMBLE
Ingredients
- 6-8 LARGE APPLES
- 1/2 CUP SUGAR
- 1 TBSP FLOUR
- 1 TSP CINNAMON
- 1 CUP QUICK OAKS
- 1/4 TSP BAKING SODA
- 1/2 CUP BUTTER, MELTED
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. SPRAY PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY.PEEL, CORE, AND SLICE APPLES. PLACE APPLES IN BAKING DISHMIX 1/2 CUP SUGAR, 1 TABLESPOON FLOUR & CINNAMON IN SMALL BOWLCOMBINE THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL & MIX UNTIL CRUMBLY TOP THE SLICED APPLES WITH THE CRUMBLY OATMEAL MIXTUREBAKE FOR 45 MINUTES. SERVE WARM OR ROOM TEMP.
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Yummy!! This is one of our favorite desserts any time of the year. I usually use just whatever apples we have on hand. Great recipe to share! 🙂
Hi stacey! I usually do the same. I should call it an apple dump crumble! laura
I call this apple crisp! It looks amazing. I usually make one when I have too many apples and they are about to go bad. Yum yum!! I loved Little House too!